| 00:00 | 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15The Americans converting to Orthodox Christianity in Texas... 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:301/5An archaeological dig alongside a busy highway inspires a journey through place and time. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:302/5The Great North Road's starting point proves elusive and a bloody history is uncovered. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:303/5A clash between two boxers shines a troubling light on 19th century England. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:304/5Doncaster's mining past takes up the next stop on the award-winning writer's journey. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:305/5The journey along the Great North Road concludes with an archaeological discovery. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
| 00:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 00:15Writer and poet Ben Okri talks about his new novella and its three key influences. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Alicia McCarthy reports on Parliament as peers debate VE Day. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills 05:45The tree disease ash dieback has been less devastating than initially feared. 05:57The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the Home Secretary over plans to cut net migration. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills 05:45A Government error means 1000s of farmers could now get payments they thought they'd lost.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs question the boss of Thames Water. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills 05:45US Agriculture Secretary visits UK to talk about new trade deal.
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Susan Hulme reports as MPs question Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills 05:45Chlorine-washed chicken: US agriculture secretary says it’s a myth. Is it?
| 05:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:04Sean Curran reports as MPs question the government about the early release of prisoners. 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills 05:45Helen Mark reports from the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland.
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt. 05:45What happens to our perceptions of time when you have a newborn baby?
| 05:30National and international news from BBC Radio 4 05:34The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s church in Dymock, Gloucestershire. 05:45Meta answer listeners questions about the Rayban Meta Smart Glasses.
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| 06:00 | 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:07Martha Kearney meets little terns and swans by Dorset's unique and beautiful Fleet Lagoon. 06:30US Agriculture Secretary visits and MPs call for a delay to inheritance tax on farms. 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05The grandson of Rudolf Höss, Commandant of Auschwitz, comes to terms with his family 06:35Caz Graham visits a potato farm in Northumberland where they specialise in producing chips 06:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 07:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 07:10A look at the religious and ethical issues of the week. 07:54Broadcaster Mary Nightingale makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidasha. 07:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 08:10A service of Choral Matins live from Ipswich Minster in Suffolk. 08:48In Canada's 1993 election, the governing party was routed, ending up with just two seats 08:58Ecologist and TV presenter Mike Dilger shares why the bullfinch is his favourite bird.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Tom Sutcliffe talks to Tiffany Jenkins, Geoff Dyer and Lanre Bakare. 09:45How one woman is running community choirs to show people how singing can benefit health.
| 09:00Neil Lawrence on why we needn't fear the power of AI 09:30When being able to tune into bodily signals like your own heartbeat can be good – and bad.
| 09:00When yachtsman Robin was violently attacked, a life-or-death decision had to be made. 09:303/9Dangers lurk beneath the soil, in the town where Joe's great-grandfather worked.
| 09:00The evolution of copyright. 09:45Helen and Armando ask, is there any nuance in politics? It's a simple yes or no question!
| 09:00Danny Dyer, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
| 09:00Jon Kay and Nikki Bedi bring you extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
| 09:00The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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| 10:00 | 10:00Performer Beverley Knight on playing 'godmother of rock and roll', Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
| 10:00Nuala hears about a woman's fight for justice following chemical control.
| 10:00Best-selling author Isabel Allende on her new novel, My Name Is Emilia Del Valle.
| 10:00Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis on her starring role in a new TV detective series.
| 10:00Pupils need more robust mental health, says Education Secretary Bridget Philipson.
| 10:007/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain wonder why mosquitoes bite some people more than others? 10:302/7Jay Rayner and the panel answer questions from a hungry audience in Bridport, Dorset.
| 10:00Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Tom Bateman examines the history of the special relationship between the US and Israel. 11:451/5An archaeological dig alongside a busy highway inspires a journey through place and time.
| 11:00Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of immigrant epics on screen. 11:452/5The Great North Road's starting point proves elusive and a bloody history is uncovered.
| 11:00What's it like to discover your husband has been drugging and raping you for years? 11:40Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 11:453/5A clash between two boxers shines a troubling light on 19th century England.
| 11:00Pianist James Rhodes talks to John Wilson about his formative influences and experiences. 11:454/5Doncaster's mining past takes up the next stop on the award-winning writer's journey.
| 11:00Leyla Kazim visits York to discover how the Quakers pioneered the first chocolate bars. 11:455/5The journey along the Great North Road concludes with an archaeological discovery.
| 11:00Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster 11:30Fergal Keane travels with two young cancer patients as they head to Jordan for treatment.
| 11:00David makes a controversial decision, and the Archers react to a shocking bombshell.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04The rise of male botox - we hear from one man about why he has it. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04What's your experience of cosmetic treatment? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Musicians are being targeted by scammers offering them free grand pianos. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04This week's Gap Finder is Niall Harbison, founder of the charity Happy Doggo. 12:32Do vagus nerve stimulators help your mental health? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04How careful should politicians be with emotive language on immigration? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Are banks doing better at refunding victims of fraud who're tricked by criminals? 12:305/8Alasdair Beckett-King and Sara Barron join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical quiz. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:15US Secretary of State Marco Rubio 12:305/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game. 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00Sir Keir Starmer promises to 'significantly' cut net migration with new rules on visas. 13:45When parenting journeys are flipped upside down after a diagnosis
| 13:00The US president arrives in Saudi Arabia amid warnings over famine in Gaza. 13:45When parenting journeys are flipped upside down after a diagnosis
| 13:00US sanctions on Syria are lifted as President Trump's Middle East tour continues. 13:45When parenting journeys are flipped upside down after a diagnosis
| 13:00UK growth better than expected: business reaction. Ukraine peace, a report from the front. 13:45When parenting journeys are flipped upside down after a diagnosis
| 13:00Two firefighters among three killed in large fire at former RAF airfield in Oxfordshire. 13:45When parenting journeys are flipped upside down after a diagnosis
| 13:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Ardfern on the Craignish peninsula
| 13:00A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come. 13:30Dominic Hughes explores the decisions facing NHS leaders as they try to balance the books.
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| 14:00 | 14:00Lynda makes a surprising discovery. 14:156/6A spider rescue, a wedding and a huge shock. Can Joanna and Roger's marriage survive? 14:457/10One of the village worthies calls a meeting to root out the secret scribe in their midst
| 14:00Lily struggles to control her feelings. 14:15Comedy about a teenager who accidentally becomes a darling of the right. Stars Daniel Mays
| 14:00David makes a controversial decision. 14:151/2Return of drama series set in the Welsh Valleys, about medical life before the NHS.
| 14:00A mystery deepens one for one family. 14:153/6Alice uncovers powerful secrets in the forgotten corners of London. Time travelling drama.
| 14:00The Archers react to a shocking bombshell. 14:151/5Jack Lowden presents drama on the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie. 14:45What happens to our perceptions of time when you have a newborn baby?
| 14:05Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities 14:45Tom has serious concerns.
| 14:00Kathy Clugston prunes the GQT archives in search of advice on all things Foliage. 14:45John Yorke looks at Underfoot in Show Business by US writer Helene Hanff.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Raymond Blanc chooses physicist Nicholas Kurti. 15:306/13Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain ask whether the weather affects our aches and pains.
| 15:00Lucy Worsley meets Mary Bateman, known as the Yorkshire Witch. 15:30The grandson of Rudolf Höss, Commandant of Auschwitz, comes to terms with his family
| 15:00How to manage finances following the death of a loved one, while coping with grief. 15:30Meet the creatures with a career path - in niche jobs where only an animal will do.
| 15:00Martha Kearney meets little terns and swans by Dorset's unique and beautiful Fleet Lagoon. 15:27Jeremy Irons makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Prison Phoenix Trust 15:30Michael Rosen and Christian Ilbury discuss how online chat is changing how we punctuate.
| 15:00Kathy Clugston prunes the GQT archives in search of advice on all things Foliage. 15:45A new story for Radio 4 from Lisa Blower, about loss, grief and ghosts from the past.
| 15:003/3Dostoevsky’s unsetting tale of revolution and betrayal.
| 15:00Helene Hanff's witty memoir about attempting to become a famous Broadway playwright.
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| 16:00 | 16:00Vicky Spratt investigates the thousands of people trapped in high interest mortgages. 16:301/7Jay Rayner and the panel are in Ashford answering questions on flour and custard.
| 16:00A major new three-part series examining one of Britain’s greatest writers, DH Lawrence. 16:30How can we best navigate difficult conversations? Chris and Xand van Tulleken investigate.
| 16:00David and Simon explore what happens when the worlds of espionage and PR collide. 16:15Weather influencers, Peter Bazalgette, reporting the mushroom murder trial in Australia.
| 16:00What is the long-term future for Gaza? 16:3040 years since we discovered a hole in the Ozone layer, we ask what threatens it today
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a businessman, a casino owner, a solicitor and a political analyst. 16:30When yachtsman Robin was violently attacked, a life-or-death decision had to be made.
| 16:00The search for parents of three abandoned babies using DNA.
| 16:00Writer and poet Ocean Vuong talks about his latest novel and its three key influences. 16:30The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 2/12
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| 17:00 | 17:00The government unveils a range of stricter measures to try and reduce legal migration.
| 17:00A man is exonerated after spending 38 years in jail following a miscarriage of justice.
| 17:00International condemnation grows of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
| 17:00Ukraine says Russia is 'not serious' about peace after Putin fails to attend talks.
| 17:00MPs vote to allow staff to opt out of assisted dying process. Plus, Ukraine talks latest.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30Reform UK's deputy leader hints at the cabinet job he's eyeing up. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
| 17:00Mildred Gillars became the first woman in American history to be convicted of treason. 17:10Tom Bateman examines the history of the special relationship between the US and Israel. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping 17:57The latest weather reports and forecast
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| 18:00 | 18:00The Home Office says tighter restrictions will see figures drop by 100,000 a year 18:305/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
| 18:00Peter Sullivan, jailed for the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall, freed after DNA test. 18:301/6Hotel horrors, the Richter Scale of cuteness, and DIY nail care.
| 18:00Donald Trump holds talks with a former jihadist who's now president of Syria. 18:30Josh Pugh, Mark Nelson, Louise Young and Hayley Ellis join Angela Barnes across the UK.
| 18:00The economy grew by 0.7% in the first three months of the year 18:30Kiri Pritchard-McLean shares her journey to becoming a foster carer.
| 18:00The huge blaze broke out at a former RAF base in Bicester 18:305/8Alasdair Beckett-King and Sara Barron join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical quiz.
| 18:00Second man arrested over fires on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer. 18:15Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00Israel says it is sending troops into Gaza -- after days of missile strikes. 18:15Jenny Kleeman presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Lily struggles to control her feelings. 19:15Suzanne Vega performs a track from her new album, in the Front Row studio.
| 19:00David makes a controversial decision. 19:15Writer Elif Şhafak on Mrs Dalloway at 100, Morcheeba's acoustic version of Call For Love.
| 19:00A mystery deepens one for one family. 19:15Ocean with Attenborough, the history and future of gardens, new opera inspired by politics
| 19:00The Archers react to a shocking bombshell. 19:15Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are, is one of the week's highlights reviewed.
| 19:00Tom has serious concerns. 19:15As Jaws turns 50, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the summer blockbuster.
| 19:00US Secretary of State Marco Rubio 19:15Pianist James Rhodes talks to John Wilson about his formative influences and experiences.
| 19:00Tom’s suspicions are raised. 19:15The environmental protest that shook Hollywood and saved a village. 19:45Why learning a musical instrument can improve your memory and your immune system.
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| 20:00 | 20:00Who dominates the market for rare earths and critical minerals? 20:30A new study says 99.999% of the world’s deep seafloor is still unseen by humans.
| 20:00What's it like to discover your husband has been drugging and raping you for years? 20:40Meta answer listeners questions about the Rayban Meta Smart Glasses.
| 20:00Who should get personal independence payments? 20:45How the most important business idea left academic obscurity to dominate the boardroom.
| 20:00David and Simon explore what happens when the worlds of espionage and PR collide. 20:15Weather influencers, Peter Bazalgette, reporting the mushroom murder trial in Australia.
| 20:00Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Ardfern on the Craignish peninsula 20:55Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
| 20:00The rave that changed Britain, 1992's Castlemorton Common festival in West Worcestershire.
| 20:00Michael Rosen and Christian Ilbury discuss how online chat is changing how we punctuate. 20:30Matthew Bannister on a businessman, a casino owner, a solicitor and a political analyst.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Tom Sutcliffe talks to Tiffany Jenkins, Geoff Dyer and Lanre Bakare. 21:45How one woman is running community choirs to show people how singing can benefit health.
| 21:00After 13 years of civil war, what awaits Syrians returning to their homes? 21:307/12Orla and Kevin Coyle tell the story of their father who was killed as an alleged informer.
| 21:00Neil Lawrence on why we needn't fear the power of AI 21:30When being able to tune into bodily signals like your own heartbeat can be good – and bad.
| 21:00Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. 21:45Helen and Armando ask, is there any nuance in politics? It's a simple yes or no question!
| 21:00Anne McElvoy sets off in search of the sunlit uplands.
| 21:00Defence barrister Joanna Hardy-Susskind lifts the curtain on the criminal justice system.
| 21:00Are banks doing better at refunding victims of fraud who're tricked by criminals? 21:25Broadcaster Mary Nightingale makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidasha. 21:30Fergal Keane travels with two young cancer patients as they head to Jordan for treatment.
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| 22:00 | 22:00The government has published its plans to reduce immigration to the UK 22:451/10A baby is found abandoned on a beach on Ireland’s west coast.
| 22:00A bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has passed an initial vote at Holyrood. 22:452/10The Bonnars’ decision to adopt Brendan causes a rift within their family.
| 22:00We hear from James Jeffrey, a former US representative to Syria: 22:453/10Brendan and Declan start school but still can’t seem to get along.
| 22:00Planned meeting of Ukrainian and Russian negotiators goes awry after Putin failed to show 22:454/10Phyllis hears some rumours about Brendan’s hunts around the town.
| 22:00Israel has told people in northern Gaza to leave the area. 22:455/10Brendan’s visits to their neighbours cause concern.
| 22:00National and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Leyla Kazim visits York to discover how the Quakers pioneered the first chocolate bars.
| 22:00What are the key elements of the UK/EU "reset"? Ben Wright and guests discuss the deal
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| 23:00 | 23:005/8The Accused Men seem untroubled until they’re shown footage from the camps. Silence. 23:30Sean Curran reports as MPs question the home secretary about controls on immigration.
| 23:00Could ley lines be the key to the haunting? 23:30Susan Hulme reports as the Conservatives warn against backsliding on Brexit.
| 23:004/10Dropping another spoonful of truth sugar into your herbal infusions. 23:155/6Jon Holmes remixes the news into an award-winning comedy concept album. 23:30Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
| 23:00The power (and politics) of the song contest. 23:30Susan Hulme reports as ministers back releasing more prisoners early to ease overcrowding.
| 23:00And what does it say about the new US approach to the Middle East? 23:30Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying in England & Wales.
| 23:00In the final episode, an illustrious career is coming to an end. 23:30The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 1/12
| 23:00The evolution of copyright. 23:45A new story for Radio 4 from Lisa Blower, about loss, grief and ghosts from the past.
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